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The Invisible Work of Parenting Teens and Adult Kids—And Why Mother’s Day Feels So Hard | Ep. 251
Mother’s Day used to leave me feeling unexpectedly disappointed...and I know I’m not alone. If you’re a mom navigating parenting teens or stepping in…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
“I Feel Emotionally Overwhelmed”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 250
I know how easy it is to feel emotionally overwhelmed in this stage of motherhood, whether you’re in the thick of parenting teens or stepping into th…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Mindset Traps of Parenting Teens and the Empty Nest—Trap #9: Validation Seeking—Letting Go of Needing Your Big Kid to Make You Feel Okay | Ep. 249
Have you ever noticed how much better you feel when your teen or adult child is open, responsive, or appreciative… and how quickly your mood drops wh…
6 months ago
“I Don't Trust Myself To Know What To Do As A Mom”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 248
Have you ever caught yourself thinking, I don’t trust myself to know what to do as a mom?.. And then immediately felt a wave of guilt or shame? In th…
6 months ago
The Empty Nest Straddle—3 Truths About Living Between Holding On and Letting Go When Parenting Teens and Adult Kids | Ep. 247
If you’ve ever felt caught between holding on and letting go as your kids grow up, this episode will feel I'm talking directly to you: the mom naviga…
6 months, 1 week ago
“My Big Kid Doesn't Seem To Like Me Anymore”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 246
Do you ever experience painful moments with your big kid and think, “I don’t think they like me anymore." The thought brings up so much heartbreak...…
6 months, 1 week ago
The Grief of Letting Go—What No One Tells You about Parenting Teens and Adult Kids | Ep. 245
If you’re parenting teens or standing in the empty nest, you may be feeling a heaviness you can’t quite explain. It might show up as sadness, or frus…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
“I Love My Kid...But Sometimes I Don't Like Them Very Much”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 244
Have you ever walked away from an interaction with your big kid and thought, “I love them… but I don’t actually like them right now?” And then immedi…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
When Parenting Teens Breaks Your Heart—Letting Go when You Can’t Control the Outcome | Ep. 243
Have you ever had that moment where you realize… you can’t protect your child from what they’re going through? That no matter how much you love them,…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
“It's All On Me”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 242
Have you ever had the thought as a mom… it’s all on me?
If you’re parenting teens or navigating the empty nest, you probably know exactly what that f…
6 months, 3 weeks ago